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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.59, 5,364.63 and 1,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.59, 5,364.63 and 1,496.97 is: 2,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.59 : 5,364.63 = 1,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.59/5,364.63 = 1,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.59x = 5,364.63 × 1,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.59x = 8,030,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,690.17/3,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.72

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